Botanica - Céline's Foot

Scientific name Fumaria officinalis
Appearance Annual herbaceous plant with thin, branched stems, deeply divided bluish green leaves, small tubular pale pink to violet flowers with purple tips grouped in clusters
Smell Herbaceous, light, with a slightly acrid note after crushing
Color Bluish green (leaves), pink to dark purple (flowers)
Used parts Flowering aerial parts, fresh or dried
Origins Europe, Western Asia, naturalized in North America
Toxicity level Moderate (active alkaloids that can irritate the liver or nerves in case of overdose)